TRADITIONS:
SPINACH & RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS
words & images by STEPH HARRIS
Sometimes you need to whip up a dish that will just knock the socks off your company. This is that dish. I love that this
meal is the ultimate in comfort food, it makes enough that you can eat it as a family, or with guests and still have left overs.
I often find myself preparing two pans, serving one, and putting the other in the freezer for those days when life is busy
and dinner needs to be made quickly. My Nonni has taught me a lot of things in life, and one of the best things she passed
on to me is her love of food. She always cooks with such joy and delights in sharing her knowledge and recipes. This
recipe is a recipe we’ve enjoyed as a family for as long as I can remember. I don’t know if it originated from her, but when
I prepare this dish it reminds me of the warmth and joy in her kitchen.
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 Box of large pasta shells
• 2 300g containers of ricotta cheese
• 1 cup of freshly grated Romano cheese
• 1.5 cups of grated mozzarella, divided
• 1 package of frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
• 2 room temperature eggs
• 2 cups of prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
pinch of sa